Currently leading the MX-5 Cup Championship with six race wins, Lamb
picked up where he left at Road America, and led the first practice
session for Round Eight at Miller Motorsports Park. After a month-long
break for MX-5 Cup, Lamb was thrilled to discover his car would need few
adjustments in Utah.

"The car was really good right out of the trailer," Lamb said.
"We were here at six a.m. for an interview this morning on live TV in
Salt Lake City, which was really cool, and then we went out at 11 for the
first practice session and the car was fantastic. We've made zero
changes on this car. Jason [Hoover] and the team had this car set up
before we got here, so once again I have the easy job -- I just have
to drive it."

"It's a very long lap," Lamb said. "It seems to go on
forever and ever and when someone goes off it creates a lot of dust.
Overall, the track's got a lot of grip and it's very fun to
drive. It feels good to be here."

Making his first MX-5 Cup start of the 2009 season, Rampelberg has
returned in the No. 14 AMG Racing MX-5 to defend last year's win at
Miller Motorsports Park. The hiatus hasn't impacted his lap times, as
Rampelberg ended the session second to his teammate with a 3:20.531
(72.671 mph).

Miller, who lost the Championship lead to Lamb at Road America, was third
fastest in the session. Driving the No. 28 Team MER/MOCA/
RaceNowForAutism/MMP MX-5, Miller entered a 3:21.313 (72.388 mph).

World Challenge Touring Car ace Charles Espenlaub, of Lutz, Fla., is
making a guest appearance in MX-5 Cup this weekend. Piloting the No. 73
Hale Motorsports/Patron Tequila MX-5, Espenlaub was fourth fastest in the
session with a 3:21.389 (72.361 mph).

Nick Mancuso, of Mettawa, Ill., completed the top five in his No. 29 Team
MER/Lake Forest Sports Cars/Tire Lyna MX-5. Mancuso turned a 3:22.743
(71.878 mph).

The second practice session for Round Eight of the SCCA Pro Racing
Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup will take place Friday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. (MDT).
Live timing and notes are available at www.mx-5cup.com. MX-5 Cup is also
on Twitter @MazdaMX5Cup.